Brief Report: Lower Socioeconomic Status Associates With Greater Systemic and Arterial Inflammation in HIV.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

In the general population, the lower socioeconomic status (SES) associates with greater systemic and arterial inflammation and a greater risk of cardiovascular disease. Because arterial inflammation is heightened in individuals living with HIV, we tested the hypothesis that SES associates with arterial inflammation in this population.

Settings

Prospective cohort study.

Methods

Men living with HIV were recruited. Arterial inflammation and leukopoietic activity (ie, bone marrow activity) were measured using 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography. Zip code-level SES measures were derived from the US Census Bureau. Linear regression and mediation analyses were used to assess associations between SES, arterial inflammation, leuko

SUBMITTER: Zhang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8026700 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature